EX_RCAC_011 said:
What ever.If your not having fun,not enjoying your life it is time to look at other path....
That's actually a very good way of looking at things. I always said "When it stops being fun, I'll stop doing it." In my case, it stopped being fun in 2003, and I stopped doing it in 2004.
One caveat: I ALSO always said that I wouldn't make "spur of the moment" decisions. If I felt like quitting, I'd wait for six months - then check my feelings out again.
There are ALWAYS temporary ups and downs in ANY career, military or civilian. What is important is that you not react to the temporary discomfort/dissatisfaction inherent in all callings - but to the long term effect.
I'm not sure that someone in Basic (or whatever it's called now) has enough time in to make an informed decision regarding whether it's "fun or not". I think the angst involved is short term, and needs to be "lived through", and "gotten over". I think that once you've made the decision, a three year BE is not an unreasonable expectation from the CF, and is not an unreasonable time to give the lifestyle a chance.
I understand that many are miserable during the first year or two of military life - I also understand that many achieve an epiphany within those first few years, and carry on to an impressive and satisfying career after having "stuck it out".
I guess my point is that if you're not "having fun" today, and that's making you miserable, then carry on for a few more weeks or months - it's early in your career to be making decisions based on "having fun" - give it time, if after your first BE you still feel the same way, then don't "re-up" - no one will think lesser of you.
I agree with Ex_RCAC-011 regarding - why should you do it for life? Where he and I disagree, however, is on whether completing a BE is worthwhile. I contend it is.
Roy